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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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August 1, 2005
China
Can China add close to $300 b to its reserves a year and have no impact on the bond market?
Rarely do I disagree with the premise of an article more than with the Mark Whitehouse Friday C1 Wall Street Journal article "China's Move Makes No Waves in Bond Market." Premise. China moved. It…
January 26, 2012
Defense Technology
iPhones, Drones, and Nuclear Weapons
On Tuesday, Apple released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012, which comprised fourteen weeks and ended on December 31, 2011. The company earned record quarterly revenues of $…
October 26, 2017
Puerto Rico
Repowering Puerto Rico with Solar a Worthwhile Goal, But Harder Than It Sounds
In the wake of Hurricane Maria, there is an opportunity for Puerto Rico to reconstruct its energy infrastructure to be more resilient and efficient. However, if short-term rebuilding is prioritized o…
October 5, 2012
China
Can China Lead?
Yesterday, I participated in a BBC/Carnegie Endowment debate on the U.S. presidential campaign and policy toward China with the eminent and estimable Ambassadors Chas W. Freeman, Jr. and J. Stapleton…
August 6, 2021
Global
Five Foreign-Policy Movies Worth Watching About Actual World Events
Every summer Friday, we suggest foreign-policy-themed movies worth watching. This week: films inspired by reality.
